Congressional Hispanic Caucus Will Hold Press Call on Immigration Detention Center Conditions During COVID-19

Congressional Hispanic Caucus Will Hold Press Call on Immigration Detention Center Conditions During COVID-19

WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Monday, June 22, 2020, at 1:30pm CT, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus led by Chairman Joaquin Castro will hold a press call with Representatives Sylvia Garcia and Henry Cuellar after their congressional delegation conduct oversight of the South Texas ICE Processing Center in Pearsall and the South Texas Family Residential Center in Dilley. With the COVID-19 ravaging the county, ICE detention facilities have become hotspots, leaving hundreds of immigrant families and ICE detention officers at higher risks of contracting the coronavirus.

WHO:

• Chairman Joaquin Castro (TX-20), Congressional Hispanic Caucus
• Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia (TX-29)
• Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28)

WHEN: Monday, June 22, 2020 at 1:30pm CT

WHERE: RSVP for Zoom link (audio only).

RSVP: Interested media should RSVP to alex.sarabia@mail.house.gov.

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Congresswoman Sylvia R. Garcia was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in November 2018, becoming the first Latina ever to represent the Texas 29th Congressional District. She serves on the House Judiciary and Financial Services Committees.